Lenten Devotion - March 12, 2025
Day 9 -- Wednesday, March 12, 2025 Scripture: 1 Kings 19:3-13 Devotion: Elijah was at his breaking point. After a powerful victory on Mount Carmel, a death threat sent him fleeing into the wilderness. Exhausted and afraid, he prayed to die. But God didn't scold Elijah for his despair. Instead, God provided for his physical needs first—rest and nourishment—before speaking to him in "a sound of sheer silence." The wilderness often strips us down to our basic needs and raw emotions. Like Elijah, we may find ourselves depleted—emotionally, physically, or spiritually. Yet God meets us in that vulnerability with tender care. Sometimes what we need most isn't an immediate solution but rest, sustenance, and the quiet space to hear God's gentle whisper. Where are you feeling depleted today? God's first response to Elijah wasn't correction but compassion. The same gentle care is extended to you. Even when you feel you've reached your limit, God hasn...